Shawl coat



H. B. YOUNG 1,739,433

SHAWL COAT Filed Nov. 6v, 1928 2 sheets-sheet 1 ATTORNEY Dec'. 1o,1929.`

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Filed Nov. 6. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 wlTNEsSEs INVENTOR ATTORNEY PatentedDec. 10, 1929 UNTED STATES HELEN B. YOUNG, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SHAWL COAT Application filed November This invention relates togarments, and particularly to an improved shawl coat, the object beingto provide a childs coat by folding a shawl or other substantiallyrectangnlar piece of fabric and securing the folded parts together, Asothat they will remain in position to act as sleeves, a body and amuffler.

Another object of the invention is to form a shawl without. cutting theshawl and in such a manner that the coatv may be spread out and foldedWithout materially creasing thesame.

In the accompanying drawing,-

Figure 1 is a front view of a shawl disclosing an embodiment of theinvention, the' same being illustrated on a figure indicated by dottedlines;

Figure 2 is a three-fourths rear perspective view of the coat 'shown inFigure 1, the

same being illustrated on a figure indicated by dotted lines;

Figure 3 is a rear view of the coat shown in Figure 1, the same beingshown spread out;

Figure 4 is a figure similar to Figure 3 but showing the opposite sideof the garment;

Figure 5 is a View similar to Figure 3, but with the fringe removed andthe sleeve portions lying substantially fiat;

Figure 6 is a sectional view through Figure 4 on the line 6 6;

Figure 7 is a sectional view through Figure 4 on the line 7 7;

Figure 8 is a plan view on a greatly reduced scale of the shawl used inmaking the garment illustrated in Figures 1 to 7 inclusive.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a shawlprovided with fringe 2 and 3. This shawl, as shown in Figure 8, isrectangular and is made in one piece. In forming the completed garment,as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the shawl l is folded along line 4, asshown in Figure 5, so as to form what may be termed a body 5 having anoverlapping portion 6. The overlapping portion 6 by reason of the linesof stitching 7 and 8 merge into sleeves 9 and 10. The shawl 1 is alsofolded along the line 11 and the lining member 12 is stitched to the 6,1928. Serial No. 317,570.

body 5 at 13 which is on line 11 or very near this line. The upper edgeof the lining 12 is stitched to the overlapping portion G along the line14 which eXtends'for the full length of the shawl, as shown in Figure 5.When forming the lining 12 the same is constructed with cut-out portions15 and 16 arranged adjacent the sleeves 9 and 10. TWhen the garment isin use the lining 12 acts as a support for the body 5, so that it willnot drop down but will maintain the folded-over edge 4. The portion ofthe garment between line 14 and the upper edge, as shown in Figure 5,forms a scarf 17 which fits around the neck and extends downwardly tonear the bottom o-f body 5 when the garment is in use, as shown inFigure 1. Suitable snapA fasteners 18 are provided in order to connectthe parts together when in use, as shown in Figure r1. If desired, otherforms of disengageable securing means may be used instead of Snapfasteners, and in addition preferably strips of ribbon 19 are used atcertain points to tie the parts in operative position and also to moreor less beautify the garment. The fringed ends 2 and 3, as shown inFigure 8, form the fringe on the bottom of the scarf 17 and also formthe fringe on the foldedback portions of the sleeve 9, said folded backportions presenting cuff formations 20,- as clearly illustrated inFigures 1 and 2. In the formation of the completed coat as shown inFigure 1, the shawl is not cut, or if the garment is made from someother material than a shawl the material is not cut but merely folded,as set forth, and stitched together, and also the lining l2 and otherparts shown are stitched in place. When the garment is in use it coversthe body of the child in the usual manner and presents a pleasingappearance. When not in use the garment will be spread out, as shown inFigures 3 to 5 inclusive and then folded without injury. Also, by reasonlof the formation set forth the garment may be readily cleaned and ifwet may be readily dried.

What I claim is f 1. A shawl coat, comprising a body structure formedfrom a single shawl folded to presenta looped formation slight-ly to oneside of the center of the shawl and also to present a fold at one edge,said last-mem tioned fold forming a scarf, lines of stitching coaetingvwith the irst-mentioned fold 5 for causing part of the first-mentionedfold to form sleeves, a member arranged interiorly of the garment forsupporting the first-mentioned fold, and disengageable fastening meansfor connecting opposite ends lo of the garment together When the garmentis 1n use.

2. A shawl coat, formed from a rectangular shawl having a fringe at eachend, said shawl being folded longitudinally to form a coat body and anupper portion, said upper portion being folded longitudinally to pronvide at one lend a scarf, a lining having notches therein, said liningbeing secured to said body at the folds and also to the edge of saidscarf, and a line of stitching adjacent each -end of the garment forcausing part ,of the folded portion thereof to present sleeves.

3. A shawl coat, including in its construe tion a one-piece bodystructure formed to present an encircling body member, a neck scarf andsleeves, a line of stitching for each sleeve for holding the sleevespermanently in a proper formation, a lining member having notchesopposite said sleeves, and means for disengageably connecting the endsof the garment together when Vin use.

Signed at NeW York, in the county of New York, and State of New York,this 25th day of October, A. D. 1928.

HELEN B. YOUNG.

